1860- Virginia City, Nevada has the US’s first successful silver mill.
This Day in History
1949 – The Canadian C-102 Jetliner makes history taking off from A.V. Roe Canada in Malton, ON. The Avro would become the first jetliner to fly in North America; later... read more →
1880 - Construction begins on Newfoundland’s (NL) first railway system. The line will eventually run from St. John’s to Hall Bay, NL. It would eventually stretch 1,458 km, making it... read more →
1996 - BHP Diamonds and Dia Met Minerals receive grant approval to build Canada’s first diamond mine. The mine is located in the North West Territories (NWT) approximately 300 km... read more →
2012 – Curiosity, a SUV sized rover successfully lands on Mars. The rover’s mission is to explore the red planet, Mars with the following objectives: Determine whether life ever arose... read more →
1914 - The first electric traffic light is installed in the United States of America. The traffic light was mounted in Cleveland, Ohio. The implementation of a traffic control stemmed... read more →
1954 - The uranium rush began with a quirky radiogram message to Gilbert LaBine, “Come quick,” the message read, “I’ve shot an elephant” sent by Albert Zeemel. The discovery of... read more →
1914 - In celebration of the Panama Canal’s grand opening, the American cargo and passenger ship SS Ancon crossed the Panama Canal. The ship carried a delegation of 200 dignitaries... read more →
1870 - The world’s first underground tube railway opens in London, England. Upon opening passengers could be transported by a wooden carriage underneath the River Thames. The tunnel would later... read more →
1961 - The first ever 6 Flags theme park opens in Arlington, Texas. In addition, to becoming the first 6 Flag Park in the franchise chain; the park would become... read more →